Leslie Variyan, the Malaysian fashion designer and creative director of the label VARIANTE, is a staunch supporter of breast cancer awareness, especially during Pink October. For over a decade, Variyan and the brand have actively collaborated with organizations like Pink Unity, a women-led focus group for cancer survivors under the National Cancer Society of Malaysia…
I recently delivered a health talk on Healthy Eating at a corporate company. At the end, of the talk, the floor was open to Q & A and one of the staff commented that they have tried everything and still cannot lose weight. Hence, they intend to go for bariatric surgery. Though bariatric surgery seems…
I have been to multiple onsite health screenings, and many staff will rush to get themselves checked. Some are apprehensive, but they still do it as the company covers their health screening cost. Nevertheless, when it comes to total cholesterol reading, there is such a commotion about it. Also, about 80% of corporate staff have…
A lunar eclipse happened between 7-8th September 2025 and the effects of it was visible a day before the eclipse, on the day of the eclipse and also one day post the eclipse. I saw the effects in my brother’s emotions. My brother is suffering from some mental health issues and has been staying with…
My friend’s mother-in-law has been in and out of hospital lately due to sleeping pill overdose. She takes two pills before sleeping at night and she forgets about the pills and takes another two pills in the afternoon the next day. Overtime, her heart becomes weaker, and she eventually got admitted to the hospital for…
The only person who uses this “clean eating” term in my home is my brother and it will come when he needs to make a lifestyle change. So, my brother got diagnosed with gastric recently and the acid reflux was bad this time round because he cannot breathe and cannot sleep at night. So, taking…
Recently, I attended a panel discussing menopause woes. A gynae, the MD of the company and a moderator was seated to discuss this issue. It is not every day that a company takes interest in its staffs’ menopausal issues. However, this was made possible by the Managing Director (MD) who is currently undergoing menopause. The…
On my trip to Vietnam, I had the good fortune of trying their durian. Durian or the king of fruits is sold rampantly all over the streets of Vietnam. However, on the first bite, the durian tasted a bit off. It had this not fully ripe feels, was not sweet, slightly creamy and just did…
I bumped into a girl in my office and she was telling me that she had tuberculosis (TB) and was home quarantined for 2 weeks. Her symptoms were not bad hence her quarantine period was short but she is still on continuous antibiotics and every 2-week follow up. a) So, what exactly is Tuberculosis (TB)?…
I recently had a request from one of my client companies to do an overnight oats prep demo for their staff. It has been some time since I had overnight oats or actually prepped one. The steps are pretty simple. Choose a base, add some ingredients and mix it. However, before we dive into the…
